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Kothamangalam, Ernakulam district, Kerala · 10.0848°, 76.6127°
One of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala, set on the northern bank of the Kothayar at Kothamangalam in a complex of about four acres with two towers and a large tank. Thrikkariyoor is identified with an early capital of the Chera kings.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
It is held to be the last of the 108 Shiva temples installed by the sage Parasurama.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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